Integrative Business Experience

Since its inception in 2004, more than 1600 students in 74 IBE student companies have:

• Grossed over $635,000 in revenue
• Earned over $370,000 in profits which was donated to non-profit organizations
• Donated more than 24,700 hours to non-profits for service projects

IBE is a 12-credit block of courses typically taken 1^st semester junior year. During the IBE course block, students:

• Learn specific course content in management, marketing and finance
• Write a business plan for a one-semester business
• Apply course content to their team’s business
• Present their business plan to Equity Bank loan officers
• Sell a product and complete a student-led service project for a non-profit

The students are motivated for business success by the community service component in IBR

• IBE requires that students make a lasting impact on a non-profit organization that the students choose together.   
• Students implement their business plan, pay off their loan and expenses and generate enough profit to finance their community service work. 
• Past projects have included building parks, equipment, trailer for emergency response, gyms, and  meeting other needs.

IBE is required for many BSBA majors including Management, Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise, and Events Marketing & Management.  Other business majors may also choose to take the IBE block.

Equity Bank

• supports IBE through loans to student teams,
• provides feedback on loan proposals,
• and funds student advisers.